Passport days are coming to Newberg campus

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

Passport days are coming to the Newberg campus, and if you need a passport, you won’t want to miss it! Those of you who plan to go on any international trips, you will need a current passport.

On Oct. 27 and 28 a representative from the post office will be here to help you with applying for a new passport or updating your current one. Mark your calendar! More information to come later.

Google Apps training is available

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

If you’ve been wanting to learn more about the specific Google Apps you use, take a look at Google’s new “in app” training and help feature using Chrome web browser.

Training for Google Apps acts like a virtual coach within any of the Google Apps products, which includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Groups, Sites and more. View the recent post in Techtips from IT to learn how to activate the virtual coach. While you’re there, subscribe to Techtips to receive future tips and new updates from the IT department.

Questions? Contact the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

First honors lecture of semester set for Sept. 15

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Todd Breyfogle, director of seminars at the Aspen Institute. The lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Hoover 105.

Breyfogle will speak on “The Earthly City and the Ethics of Exchange: Augustine on the Spiritual Economy.” He earned a BA at Colorado College in classics-history-politics and attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, where he read ancient and modern history and patristic and modern theology. Breyfogle earned a PhD at the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought and has written numerous essays and book chapters about St. Augustine.

A reception will immediately follow the lecture. Program director Joseph Clair will be in attendance.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

‘How We Got the Bible’ expert visits Newberg campus, seminary

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

Come join local pastors and other leaders for a special presentation and discussion on “How We Got the Bible” by noted author and New Testament scholar, Lee McDonald, on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. As part of the time, we will serve coffee and refreshments in the Canyon Commons. Please RSVP to Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) by noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Lee will also be speaking on the Jesus of history and faith in Nijay Gupta’s New Testament class at the seminary at 1 p.m. on Sept. 15, as well as on the canonization of the Old Testament in Paul Anderson’s Bible Lit class at 1 p.m. on Sept. 16 (Hoover 105). All are welcome!

Contact Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Libraries, IT take debit and credit cards for print cards, other purchases

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

Effective July 1, the MLRC and Portland Center libraries are now only accepting debit and credit cards to purchase print cards. No more digging in your pockets or wallet for that extra change to purchase a print card. You can now purchase the print card you need with your debit/credit card. The library will accept cash or checks for other library purchases.

All IT purchases are now paid with a debit or credit card. They not only accept your debit or credit card, but Apple and Android Pay is also available. So if you need a new ID card, power adapter or to pay for those unexpected repair parts, you will no longer need to provide cash or a check. Just put it on the card.

Please note: ID cards will no longer be charged to student accounts.

Questions? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Labor Day impacts courier schedule, mail service

Sunday, September 4th, 2016

Just a reminder that today (Monday) is Labor Day and that the Portland campus will be closed. Courier service will run this week on Tuesday and Thursday. Because the couriers will not be operating, Mail Services will only be delivering packages at the window and will not be accepting any outgoing mail or packages today.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

Interested in a career in counseling? Come to info meeting

Saturday, September 3rd, 2016

Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family counselor? Interested in trauma counseling or play therapy?

If so, then join an upcoming Graduate School of Counseling information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.

An info meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online here or sign up for a one-on-one informational meeting online at this link.

Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions.

Labor Day changes courier schedule, impacts mail service

Friday, September 2nd, 2016

Just a reminder that Monday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day and that the Portland campus will be closed. Courier service will run on Tuesday and Thursday this coming week. Because the couriers will not be operating, Mail Services will only be delivering packages at the window and will not be accepting any outgoing mail or packages on Monday.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

‘Saint John’s Bible’ session set for today in MLRC

Thursday, September 1st, 2016

Come join us for the final “Turning of the Page” for Volume 6 of The Saint John’s Bible: The Gospels and Acts. Paul Anderson will be leafing through the beautiful pages of the volume we have had on display for the past year; take in the artistic beauty of this illuminated biblical masterpiece. We’ll meet from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC today (Friday).

On display as of next week will be Volume 1: The Pentateuch. Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Thursday, September 1st, 2016

The campus will look a little different tomorrow (Saturday) as we prepare to host around 3,000 guests at our first football game of the year that afternoon at 1 p.m.. Here are some things to make note of:

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors and tailgating on Saturday. Stop by on Saturday and check out all of the food and activities happening before the game!

Entrances to the Football Game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game. Additional tickets can be purchased at the gate or online by visiting this ticket link.

We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that! We will be taking on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu or Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

Info on check payment handling changes

Wednesday, August 31st, 2016

To expedite the payment process for students paying in Portland, Student Accounts has changed how we handle checks. If paying by check, your payment will now be processed as an electronic (ACH) payment via the MyGFU CashNet payment site. This will shorten the time it takes to process your payment, and it allows for an electronic receipt to be emailed to you for your records. What you will see that is different on the banking side is that your bank statement will show an ACH payment, not a check.

If you prefer to not have your check processed in this way, we have pre-addressed payment envelopes available that you can use to mail your payment to Newberg. Our Newberg address is: Student Accounts, 414 N. Meridian #6129, Newberg, OR 97132.

Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger at jgetsing@georgefox.edu.

Labor Day impacts courier schedule, mail service

Wednesday, August 31st, 2016

This Monday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day, and the Portland Center will be closed. Courier service will run next week on Tuesday and Thursday. Also, there will be no outgoing mail or packages on Monday.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Tuesday, August 30th, 2016

The campus will look a little different on Saturday as we prepare to host around 3,000 guests at our first football game of the year that afternoon at 1 p.m.. Here are some things to make note of:

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors and tailgating on Saturday. Stop by on Saturday and check out all of the food and activities happening before the game!

Entrances to the Football Game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game. Additional tickets can be purchased at the gate or online by visiting this ticket link.

We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that! We will be taking on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu or Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

Need Microsoft Office on your computer?

Tuesday, August 30th, 2016

Need Microsoft Office on your computer? Want to get it for free?

Office 365 provides Microsoft Office for PC and Mac computers and selected mobile devices for as long as you are a George Fox student. Go to the Office 365 Login page and login with your GFU email address and password. You will be provided with the most recent version of Office that will work with your operation system. You can install one or all of the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.

Questions? Contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Libraries, IT now take debit and credit cards for print cards, other purchases

Monday, August 29th, 2016

Effective July 1, the MLRC and Portland Center libraries are now only accepting debit and credit cards to purchase print cards. No more digging in your pockets or wallet for that extra change to purchase a print card. You can now purchase the print card you need with your debit/credit card. The library will accept cash or checks for other library purchases.

All IT purchases are now paid with a debit or credit card. They not only accept your debit or credit card, but Apple and Android Pay is also available. So if you need a new ID card, power adapter or to pay for those unexpected repair parts, you will no longer need to provide cash or a check. Just put it on the card.

Please note: ID cards will no longer be charged to student accounts.

Questions? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Anderson hosts ‘Turning of the Page’ session with ‘Saint John’s Bible’ today

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

At 4 p.m. today (Friday) Paul Anderson will lead a “Turning of the Page” session featuring Volume 6 of The Saint John’s Bible, the first major illuminated, hand-calligraphied Bible in more than 500 years. This event kicks off our second year with The Saint John’s Bible. Join us in the MLRC.

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome!

Need Microsoft Office on your computer?

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

Need Microsoft Office on your computer? Want to get it for free?

Office 365 provides Microsoft Office for PC and Mac computers and selected mobile devices for as long as you are a George Fox student. Go to the Office 365 Login page and login with your GFU email address and password. You will be provided with the most recent version of Office that will work with your operation system. You can install one or all of the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.

Questions? Contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Info on check payment handling changes

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

To expedite the payment process for students paying in Portland, Student Accounts has changed how we handle checks. If paying by check, your payment will now be processed as an electronic (ACH) payment via the MyGFU CashNet payment site. This will shorten the time it takes to process your payment, and it allows for an electronic receipt to be emailed to you for your records. What you will see that is different on the banking side is that your bank statement will show an ACH payment, not a check.

If you prefer to not have your check processed in this way, we have pre-addressed payment envelopes available that you can use to mail your payment to Newberg. Our Newberg address is: Student Accounts, 414 N. Meridian #6129, Newberg, OR 97132.

Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger at jgetsing@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Store hosts clearance sale, offers 125th Anniversary T-shirts

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016

Come check out our 25 percent off clearance event at the Bruin Store! Save an extra 25 percent off already-marked-down items. All clearance items are also available at georgefoxshop.com.

While you’re here, check out our new 125th Anniversary tees, only $10!

Follow us!
Instagram: @the_bruin_store
Facebook: Bruin Store

Be sure to check out Bruin Store’s clearance sale

Monday, August 15th, 2016

Come check out our 25 percent off clearance event at the Bruin Store! Save an extra 25 percent off already-marked-down items. All clearance items are also available at georgefoxshop.com.

While you’re here, check out our new 125th Anniversary tees, only $10!

Follow us!
Instagram: @the_bruin_store
Facebook: Bruin Store